Many cities around the world are expanding and this trend in urbanization is expected to
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …

Urban biodiversity plays a crucial role in the functioning of urban ecosystems and
significantly impacts the well-being and quality of life for city residents. By focusing on the …

Ponds are important elements of green areas in cities that help counteract the negative
consequences of urbanization, by providing important habitats for biodiversity in cities and …

This study aims to understand the preferences regarding 15 services in ecosystem and
facilities provided by urban green spaces using a partial profile choice experiment. The …

Urbanization has caused a significant decline in amphibians worldwide due to habitat loss,
fragmentation, and degradation of habitat quality. Accordingly, parks have become “islands,” …

Urban ecological reserves are large green areas immersed within cities where native and
exotic species of plants and animals coexist. Here, we examined the environmental features …

Urbanisation threatens species through habitat loss, isolation and fragmentation.
Greenspace in urban landscapes often provides connectivity and habitat for wetland …

Rapid urbanization results in changes in land use, biogeochemical cycles, climate,
hydrosystems, and biodiversity. Policy-makers have formulated ecological protection …

Wetlands are unique ecological environments capable of harboring high biodiversity.
However, urbanization can degrade, eliminate, or transform these habitats. Although …

Urban areas across the world are increasingly facing water scarcity due to population
growth and urban expansion, which places significant stress on land use and leads to the …